Eastern Healing

Acupressure for Relaxation and Healing

Sunday, July 19, 2009
By MotleyHealth

Acupressure is a Traditional Chinese medicine technique based on the same ideas as acupuncture. Acupressure involves placing physical pressure by hand, elbow, or with the aid of various devices on different acupuncture points on the surface of the body. Some people believe that acupressure has the power to aid weight loss, even without working... »

Can Acupuncture Help You Lose Weight?

Thursday, June 25, 2009
By MotleyHealth

The short answer is no. Some people claim that acupuncture can help to reduce hunger and appetite, which means you eat less and lose weight. However, studies have so far only managed to prove that acupuncture has a powerful placebo effect. In one experiment carried out by the BBC a subject was given acupuncture twice,... »

Side Effects Of Acupuncture

Tuesday, December 2, 2008
By MotleyHealth

Although the incidences of serious side effects from the practice of acupuncture are rare, they do exist. Many of the side effects are minor, but since acupuncture involves puncturing the skin with needles, the potential does exist for harmful effects to occur. But first of all,... »

Tui Na – Chinese Massage

Tuesday, December 2, 2008
By MotleyHealth

Tuina (推拏 or 推拿, both pronounced tuīná), is a form of Chinese manipulative therapy often used in conjunction with acupuncture, moxibustion, Chinese herbalism and qigong. Tuina uses traction, massage and manipulation in conjunction with the stimulation of acupressure points and is used for both acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, as well as certain non-musculoskeletal conditions.... »

Criticisms and Controversies of Qigong

Monday, December 1, 2008
By MotleyHealth

Much of the criticism of qigong involves its claimed method of operation. Both traditional Chinese and Western medicine practitioners have little argument with the notion that qigong can improve and in many cases maintain health by encouraging movement, increasing range of motion, relaxation, and improving joint flexibility and resilience. However, the benefits of qigong... »

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